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In the Light Studios

Start here. Go everywhere. 

We are your school's one-stop-shop for all things Brand Marketing related.

We Are

CHANGING THE FACE OF EDUCATION

Unlock Your

School's Potential

Education doesn't have to be the way it is, and it may be time for you to change the game. ILS is here to help.

CONTACT ILS NOW TO LEARN MORE

How Rebranding With ILS Is Changing Kelvyn Park High School Forever.

Dr. Keith Adams shares how the impact of rebranding Kelvyn Park is history in the making, transforming the future of the school and its local community.

Your Breakthrough Is Around The Corner

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Can You See Your Future?

There's no question you were meant to be a principal. The real question is, what will your impact be?

Being a leader at a school is a long-term investment, and it takes a leader with foresight who truly believes in the organization and the outcomes it can produce to make things happen.

Knowing what's ahead, the attention to how your school is run and communicated now will establish the foundation of its growth and success. It shows you're invested, not just in the results, but with everyone involved and its sustainability. 

That's how leaders influence their people and build an organization that lasts. They're wise enough to know their reputation (their brand) lives in the mind of their people - a.k.a, your audience. In your case, it's your staff, students, families, strategic partners, key stakeholders, and your local community. That's quite a bit. The investment into your people and how you communicate with them matters now more than ever.

Great Leaders Have Vision

Great leaders see the future, set a course, and pursue it relentlessly. They conquer the present despite criticism, ambiguity, adversity. They reflect on, learn from, and weave patterns from the past. Great leaders possess the humility, optimism, passion, and wisdom to inspire others and evoke their full commitment.

- Dr. Karol Wasylyshyn, President, Leadership Development Forum

I Want To Transform
Our School's Future

21st Century Schools Invest In Entrepreneurial Leadership

Successful Principals Value Quality Design.

What do you invest in and value?

Sullivan
Rebranded

and raised over $40MM within 7 years using resources to help impact graduation rates by 2x.

(2013-current)

Gale
Re-engaged

community and established CVS clinic, attracted 60 partnerships, and raised over $300K.

(2016-2019)

Kelvyn Park
Reclaimed

Hermosa community instilling pride and ownership yielding over 3x student application growth.

(2020-current)

Does Your Visual Presence Matter?

Legendary football player Deion Sanders has been quoted saying,

“If you look good, you feel good.
If you feel good, you play good.
If you play good, they pay good.”

If looking good affects your bottomline, what can looking great do for you?  

Visual Presence Dramatically Influences Your Results

businessinsider.com explains why...

Get Paid At Least 12% More

Higher Chances of Being Considered More Often

Appear More Competant

Exude Confidence

Appear Healthy, Intelligent, Skilled and Focused

Embodies Law of Attraction

Raises Communications Levels

Portray Trustworthiness and likeability

Increase Attentiveness

Be Admired and Sought After

We Need A Better Visual Representation of Our Identity
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Strategy

Consulting

Whiteboard

R&D

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Storytelling

Photography

Short Films

Commercials

Promotional/Testimonials

Education/Training

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Spaces

3D Environments

Virtual Tours

Interior Design & Decorating

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Design

Websites

Print Materials

Marketing Collateral

Social Media

Signage

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Marketing

Social Media Management

Digital Marketing

Traditional

We work with all types of people and organizations that desire to be purposeful and share their stories. Regardless of what type of budget you have for ad spend, we can work with your needs.

The Visual Makeover

Core Rebranding Package

Best for Local/Small Businesses that never invested in their visual presentation, but knew how to grind

Creative Resources

Retainer Services Package

For businesses that desire sustainable growth and need help visually to communicate consistently

Commercial Campaigns

Marketing Ad-Spend Package

Suited for businesses that want to generate more qualified leads with budgeted ad spend.

Brands our teams have worked with.
Mcdonalds logo
RUSH Medical Center
Northwestern-University
Beltone
Denny's
Aunt Jemima
Valspar
n2 Publishing
Precision-Planting
CPS

Where Will Your Story Take You?

Stories penetrates the heart and mind.

If you're looking for an agency that can help you tell your story in a way that will help you gain traction, stop looking. We leverage the content we create with you on multiple platforms to help maximize your spending and generate a higher ROI.

Not sure what that means? Contact us to learn more about how our custom process has been helping others gain the traction they were longing for. 

Upcoming Schools

Investing into themsleves and their community

These entrepreneurial principals see their school's future and are taking control of it.

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Jessica Johnson
Principal | Perez

(visual identity, voice, website, video, social media) 

Reconnecting community's culture, heritage, and pride with new and developing communities, strategic partners and resources.

(2020-current)

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Grace Marie-Moody
Principal | Alcott

(visual identity, voice, website)

Redefining school voice by illuminating the school's approach to student's voice, diversity, and engagement.

(2020-current)

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Stephen Harden
Principal | Cameron

(voice, website, social media)

Reinvigorating vision, purpose, and connectedness through resources, local community, and strategic partnerships.

(2020-current)

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Maria Amador
Principal | MAS

(voice, website, new digital media programming)

Revisioning school purpose by establishing a new digital media program incorporating arts, music, and theatre. 

(2020-current)

OUR CLIENT EXPERIENCES

Dr. Keith Adams KP Hermosa

"In the Light Studios

(ILS) continues to impress me
with how they innovate

new ways to market Kelvyn Park. Most recently, it was the virtual tour which gives visitors a chance to take a virtual walk through the building to get unique insight into our academic, athletic, and community spaces. Not only was the ILS crew overwhelmingly professional and attentive to detail, they created a dynamic in-person experience for interested family members that is accessible from the comfort of their homes."

Dr. Keith Adams | Principal

KP Hermosa (formerly known as Kelvyn Park)
Augustine-Emuwa

"With investing in the branding that ILS did for us,

we were able to attract 60 partnerships
and over $500,000 in funding!

This helped us to build a $300,000 CVS clinic in the school that’s there today! The work ILS produces is off the hook!”

Augustine Emuwa | Principal (2016-2019)

Gale Community Academy
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"Our logo has changed our perception in the community, our students, our parents, and now permeates through Academics, Athletics, and the Arts.

Our logo now gives people a purpose.

When you have a purpose you are motivated to learn and lead! Our new brand helped instill pride and transform the culture of our school rapidly! It created a story and a family commitment from everyone."

Chad Thomas | Principal (2013-current)

Sullivan High School
MAJ-Michael-Striverson---ILS

"I sought the assistance of In the Light Studios in order to produce a much needed promotional video and virtual tour. Our Recruiting Team was in need of new and innovative ways to communicate with prospective students and parents and showcase our academy despite the global pandemic.

ILS Assisted us with
Bringing our vision to life!

This team is professional, dedicated, and dependable. They truly exceeded my expectations!"

MAJ Michael Striverson | Commandant

Carver Military Academy
Yesenia-Zaragoza--ILS

"Partnering with In the Light Studios has been extraordinary! Their commitment to our school's rebranding process has exceeded our expectations. From consultation to the development of our website,
 

They truly take all our opinions
and visions in mind

 
when creating content. Our virtual tour is one of our favorite new MAS features because incoming students and parents can tour our school without leaving the comfort of their home. The tour captured our entire school and all its integrity! We know this is something we can use for years to come."

Yesenia Zaragoza | Dean of Climate & Culture

MAS (Multi-Culturar Arts School, Little Village)

OUR CLIENT EXPERIENCES

Augustine-Emuwa

With investing in the branding that ILS did for us, we were able to

"attract 60 partnerships and over $500,000 in funding!

This helped us to build a $300,000 CVS clinic in the school that’s there today! The work ILS produces is off the hook!”

Augustine Emuwa | Principal (2016-2019)

Gale Community Academy
Dr. Keith Adams KP Hermosa

"In the Light Studios

(ILS) continues to impress me with how they innovate

new ways to market Kelvyn Park. Most recently, it was the virtual tour which gives visitors a chance to take a virtual walk through the building to get a unique insight into our academic, athletic, and community spaces. Not only was the ILS crew overwhelmingly professional and attentive to detail, but they also created a dynamic in-person experience for interested family members that is accessible from the comfort of their homes."

Dr. Keith Adams | Principal

KP Hermosa (formerly known as Kelvyn Park)
Chad-Adams-Pic_01

"Our logo has changed our perception in the community, our students, our parents, and now permeates through Academics, Athletics, and the Arts.

Our logo now gives people a purpose.

When you have a purpose you are motivated to learn and lead! Our new brand helped instill pride and transform the culture of our school rapidly! It created a story and a family commitment from everyone."

Chad Thomas | Principal (2013-current)

Sullivan High School
MAJ-Michael-Striverson---ILS

"I sought the assistance of In the Light Studios in order to produce a much needed promotional video and virtual tour. Our Recruiting Team was in need of new and innovative ways to communicate with prospective students and parents and showcase our academy despite the global pandemic.

ILS Assisted us with Bringing our vision to life!

This team is professional, dedicated, and dependable. They truly exceeded my expectations!"

MAJ Michael Striverson | Commandant

Carver Military Academy
Yesenia-Zaragoza--ILS

"Partnering with In the Light Studios has been extraordinary! Their commitment to our school's rebranding process has exceeded our expectations. From consultation to the development of our website,

They truly take all our opinions and visions in mind

when creating content. Our virtual tour is one of our favorite new MAS features because incoming students and parents can tour our school without leaving the comfort of their home. The tour captured our entire school and all its integrity! We know this is something we can use for years to come."

Yesenia Zaragoza | Dean of Climate & Culture MAS

(Multi-Culturar Arts School, Little Village)

Your Visual Identity Embodies Your Look and Feel

Your voice (how you communicate with your audience) influences your brand

What Does Your Voice Look + Sound Like?

Whether you realize it or not, your school has a brand.

It's being reinforced every day through how you operate and communicate with your audience - both internally and externally.

Experiences are what mold your audience's perception of your school. How they felt in those experiences is what will influence your school's growth. It'll be what they communicate to others - the good, the bad, and the ugly. 

So. What is your school's brand saying, and how are you owning it?

Your Voice Needs to be
Seen and Heard

You should be able to cover up the the logo and still identify the company because the look and feel is so distinctive.

Michael Bierut, Partner, Pentagram

Our School Needs To Be
Seen And Heard

you have everything to meet your potential

Your vision, goals, values, and purpose are specific to your school.

In order to meet your full potential, you may be looking to...

Generate more revenue

Increase enrollment

Revitalize team morale

Improve/change perception

Change your program offering

Build stronger partnerships

Gain new resources

Expand your footprint

Sustain your growth

But, You'll need to do something different With what you have

Need a Trusted Partner to Help You Do Something Different?

Ready for your Breakthrough?

Let Us Help You Unlock Your Full Potential

High performing leaders know getting to the top requires a great team.

At In the Light Studios, we partner with principals that see the greatness in their staff, students, and community but don't have the visual presence to match. That's what we take care of.

If you're serious about growth and making an impact, we're serious about helping you.

I'm Ready For A Partner To Help Us
With Our Breakthrough

DISCLAIMER: The results above are the organization's results. Please understand results will differ per organization. Your organization's results will vary and depend on many factors including but not limited to your background, experience, and work ethic. All business entails risk as well as massive and consistent effort and action. If you're not willing to accept that, please DO NOT ENGAGE.